Phyrexian Altar
River Kelpie
Thran Vigil
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| All permanents on the battlefield (River Kelpie without a -1/-1 counter on it on the battlefield). |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing River Kelpie. |
2 | When River Kelpie dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. |
3 | Thran Vigil and River Kelpie trigger. |
4 | Resolve the Thran Vigil trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on River Kelpie. |
5 | Resolve the River Kelpie trigger, causing you to draw a card. |
6 | Repeat. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite card draw | |
| Infinite draw triggers | |
| Near-infinite ETB | |
| Near-infinite LTB | |
| Near-infinite colored mana | |
| Near-infinite death triggers | |
| Near-infinite sacrifice triggers |
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{ } Commander Bracket Information
In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?
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Exhibition and Core
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Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed
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Any combos that require 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5
Optimized and CEDH
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